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UCB Ireland have taken EAI's weekly video and enhanced the audio with extra music. Listen to Nick Park as he describes his worst Christmas and his best Christmas.
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Nick Park explains why a real life and death crisis reminds us that sport is only a game. Vincent Hughes of UBC, on the other side of the microphone for a change, talks about how a school event led to a life in radio. David Turner encourages us to pray for Meron Gebreselasie -imprisoned in Eritrea.
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Nick Park explains how the way churches respond to the Corona virus will determine how people view us long after the virus becomes a distant memory. David Turner continues Church in Chains' Lent project by urging us to pray for Kim Jong Uk, imprisoned for his faith in North Korea. This week's interview is with Phil Burrell & other bikers from the Christian Motorcycle Association.
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Nick Park of Evangelical Alliance discusses why taking coronavirus seriously shouldn't send us into despair or panic. Nick also shares his deeply personal experience of being a whistleblower. David Turner kicks off Church in Chains' lent project by telling us about Wang Yi - a pastor imprisoned for his faith in China. Finally, Nick shares a double-feature movies review of 'Amazing Grace' (Aretha Franklin's live Gospel concert) and 'Harriet' (the incredible and inspiring true account of how the Holy Spirit used an escaped slave to lead others to freedom).
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Nick Park of Evangelical Alliance Ireland shares his personal experience of what it means to be homeless, and why he believes housing to be a human right and a moral issue. Also,David Turner of Church in Chains explains how we can pray for the Church in Kazakhstan.
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Nick Park of Evangelical Alliance Ireland encourages us to pray before we vote - and highlights some of the key issues guiding his vote. Mick Toolan talks about his water charity work in Cameroon, and David Turner of Church in Chains describes how Indonesia is both the home of megachurches and of persecuted Christians.
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Nick Park of Evangelical Alliance Ireland encourages us to listen to the man who stands at the gate of the year, and to enter 2020 hand-in-hand with God. Nick also looks ahead to initiatives planned in the next 12 months, including an interview with Dr James Davis about Dublin becoming a 'global hub of Christianity'. David Turner shares some of the areas that Church in Chains are keeping their eyes on in 2020.
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Nick Park of Evangelical Alliance Ireland reflects on the Christmas Carol 'O Holy Night' - a heart cry from an atheist who wanted to see a church that would look more like Jesus. Paul Carley explains how the Bridge Church in Celbridge has teamed up with a local cafe to provide Christmas Dinner for over 60 members of the community. Also, David Turner of Church in Chains shares about the reality of Christians who face arrest simply for singing Christmas Carols.
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Nick Park of Evangelical Alliance Ireland pays tribute to Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke who went to be with the Lord this week. Mitch, from Crown Jesus Ministries, describes Bonnke's role in his own calling as an evangelist. Also, David Turner of Church in Chains helps us know how to pray for the Church in Afghanistan.
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In a week in which Peter McVerry said he hates Christmas, Nick Park of Evangelical Alliance Ireland describes how his own attitude towards Christmas has radically changed. Nick also chats to Edward and Flora Okobi, who came to Ireland from Nigeria and pioneered the Culture Connect organisation in Drogheda. Also, David Turner of Church in Chains shares insights into what it's like to be a Christian in Ethiopia.
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EAI Director Nick Park reflects on why the British Labour Party dropped their plans to abolish private schools - and argues that religious schools should be a matter of choice. Nick also meets Katy Edgmon to hear how Zoe Community seeks to help local churches respond to crisis pregnancies. Also, David Turner of Church in Chains shares disturbing news from Algeria.
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Nick Park of Evangelical Alliance reflects on what Venice and King Canute can teach a Church that faces a rising tide of social change. Nick also chats to Robbie Frawley about coping with tragedy, UCB radio & how he ended up as a guest at Bono's wedding. David Turner of Church In Chains talk about what it's like to be a Christian in Turkey.
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Following the death of the broadcaster Gay Byrne, Nick Park of Evangelical Alliance responds to those who view his legacy in a negative light. Nick also chats to Jonny Lindsay about his ministry at Vox Magazine, and to David Turner of Church In Chains about religious freedom, discrimination and persecution in Egypt.
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Nick Park of Evangelical Alliance explains why recognising the Turkish slaughter of the Armenians as 'genocide' is more than semantics. How Evangelical Christians are joining Ireland's Jewish community to listen to Holocaust survivors and mark the anniversary of Kristallnacht. Damian Jackson talks about a new church initiative to address the issue of homelessness. David Turner explains persecution in Sri Lanka. Finally, there's a review of the movie 'Stan & Ollie' - what's that doing in a Christian podcast?
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